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Clifton new double yellow lines 'bonkers', say traders | Clifton new double yellow lines 'bonkers', say traders |
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New double yellow lines painted around a bicycle parking space and across a road too narrow for a car to get down have been branded "bonkers" by traders. | New double yellow lines painted around a bicycle parking space and across a road too narrow for a car to get down have been branded "bonkers" by traders. |
The lines in Clifton, Bristol, have been painted along with new parking bays ahead of the introduction of a residents parking zone (RPZ). | The lines in Clifton, Bristol, have been painted along with new parking bays ahead of the introduction of a residents parking zone (RPZ). |
Businesses have staged protests over the scheme with one hiring a tank and driving it through the streets. | Businesses have staged protests over the scheme with one hiring a tank and driving it through the streets. |
The markings are "complete nonsense", said florist Kika Hedgecock. | The markings are "complete nonsense", said florist Kika Hedgecock. |
"Who could or would park there?" she added. | "Who could or would park there?" she added. |
New parking bays have been painted along streets like The Mall, which previously only allowed parking on one side with loading only on the other side. | New parking bays have been painted along streets like The Mall, which previously only allowed parking on one side with loading only on the other side. |
"No-one knows if you can park in them or not - it's chaos," said Mrs Hedgecock. | |
"We didn't want this scheme but they're forcing it on us anyway, so why not put the meters in first, then put signs up, then paint the lines in last - that would make sense." | |
A Bristol City Council spokesperson said: "The machines will be in place by the time the scheme is officially launched on 16 March. | A Bristol City Council spokesperson said: "The machines will be in place by the time the scheme is officially launched on 16 March. |
"In the meantime, motorists can park in the bays free of charge." | "In the meantime, motorists can park in the bays free of charge." |
Mrs Hedgecock said her business relies on people being able to pull up near her shop to pop in and buy. | Mrs Hedgecock said her business relies on people being able to pull up near her shop to pop in and buy. |
"I've already had customers call me to say they can't park and can I deliver, which of course is more cost to me and a longer working day." | "I've already had customers call me to say they can't park and can I deliver, which of course is more cost to me and a longer working day." |
Newsagent Tony Golledge said since the bays were painted he has lost about £1,500 or the equivalent of 50 people a day. | Newsagent Tony Golledge said since the bays were painted he has lost about £1,500 or the equivalent of 50 people a day. |
"One customer told me he'd circled the village eight times before giving up," said Mr Gollege. | "One customer told me he'd circled the village eight times before giving up," said Mr Gollege. |
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